Caribbean Feature Stories
Must-play golf courses in the eastern Dominican Republic: The Caribbean's bountiful coast
You like summer in the winter? Then the Dominican Republic is for you, complete with views of turquoise water, blinding white sand and rocky bluffs. Say no to the snow and ice and head for the beauty of Punta Cana and Macao. The eastern Dominican coast features established courses and an emerging scene that ranks it among the world's most desirable golfing destinations, David R. Holland writes.
... full article »Half Moon resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica is the golf resort of the year, tour operators say
The luxury Half Moon resort in Montego Bay has received one of its top honors in more than a half century since its founding, capturing the Golf Resort of the Year in the Rest of the World category at the annual International Association of Golf Tour Operators Awards. The IAGTO Awards are considered among the resort world's most prestigious.
... full article »Caribbean resorts: With King Sugar dethroned, St. Kitts seeks golf tourists
St. Kitts, once the center of the British sugar trade in the West Indies, harvested its final cane crop last year. The island will now rely mostly on tourism to feed its people. Plans are afoot for new resorts, golf courses, racetracks and casinos.
... full article »Lucia banking heavily on new Greg Norman golf course
St. Lucia is a small island with big aspirations. A massive new development known as "Le Paradis," which includes a Greg Norman-designed golf course, shows these aspirations. They even have a signature hole at the to-be-built course -- the par-3 No. 14 hole, that will play alongside cliffs jutting out over the Atlantic Ocean. The hole and course look to be top-notch, but will it help St. Lucia get the boost in tourism they're after?
... full article »Nevis remains a classic, rural Caribbean island
You cannot help but appreciate the irony when a big resort lures you to its "undiscovered" Caribbean paradise.
... full article »Native son's success on tour a boost for golf in the Caribbean
In Trinidad and Tobago, they love their music, sports and partying, not necessarily in that order. Golf, it so happens, is pretty far down in the pecking order. Now, though, it is one of the rising sports in this twin island nation. The reason? Stephen Ames. The native son's recent tie for sixth at the MCI Heritage and win at the 2004 Western Open each gave T&T a major shot in a minor sport.
... full article »Want the real deal on Caribbean golf? Don't ask the PR writers
An earlier column on problems golfers traveling to the Caribbean might face, titled "Take your clubs, wallet and bodyguard,"brought a significant response from readers, responses which, in turn,deserve attention.
... full article »Strong alliance forms on Caribbean island
If you have ever watched an episode of "Survivor," you know the key to success on the island of choice is forming an alliance with fellow competitors. The same theory is currently being put into effect in Montego Bay, Jamaica's second largest city. Three courses there have banded together, helping to make this Caribbean island, better known for its sun drenched beaches, powerful rum punches, and reggae music, an increasingly popular golf destination.
... full article »WHAT ELSE TO DO?
Having completed books on golf and on medical schools in the Caribbean, I began to get multiple questions centered around, "What else is there to do if one of us doesn't play golf?" I have no idea why this would be! In any case, some islands satisfy these needs more than others. The following describes some of the islands which have the necessary added facilities.
... full article »Caribbean golf: take your clubs, wallet and bodyguard
There aren't many come-ons more alluring than those from packagers who offergolf in the Caribbean: rum punches under swaying palms after a round onaworld-class course.
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